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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,205.03, 11,337.75 and 5,843.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,205.03, 11,337.75 and 5,843.07 is: 8,073.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,205.03 : 11,337.75 = 5,843.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,205.03/11,337.75 = 5,843.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,205.03x = 11,337.75 × 5,843.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,205.03x = 66,247,266.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,247,266.89/8,205.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,073.98

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